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Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Waterbury, CT

The median special education teachers, preschool in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $79,940 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,089 a month.

10th percentile
$60,800
25th percentile
$62,670
Median percentile
$79,940
75th percentile
$97,550
90th percentile
$102,550

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$61,071 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,940
Federal income tax−$8,757
Social Security + Medicare−$6,115
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,997
Monthly take-home$5,089
Every two weeks$2,349

Does it go far here?

$80,118Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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